Copiapoa lauii GIANT CLUSTER 787

Copiapoa lauii is a small, globular cactus native to the coastal deserts of northern Chile. This species typically forms solitary heads, each about 3-5 cm in diameter. The stems are a bluish-green color, often with a waxy coating that helps retain moisture. The plant is covered with tubercles, each topped with woolly areoles and short, white to yellowish spines. It produces small, funnel-shaped yellow flowers that bloom from the apex. Copiapoa lauii thrives in well-draining, sandy to rocky soils and requires full sun. It is highly drought-tolerant and adapted to very arid conditions.